Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Claims — Award of Reliefs — Court Cannot Award What Is Not Claimed

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Courts cannot grant reliefs not specifically claimed by parties. The principle applies to civil procedure.

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